moment — meaning in English
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English meaning
- instant adj Happening right away, with no delay.
- minute noun A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
- moment noun A very short period of time, or a particular point in time.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
Senses
moment is used for these senses in English:
- just a minute (idiomatic) Stop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.
- just a second (idiomatic) Stop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the previous speaker or the proceedings to stop so that he or she can comment on what has been said or has happened so far.
- minute (informal) A short but unspecified time period.
- moment (historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
- point A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
instant — full definition
- adj Happening right away, with no delay.
- adj Quick and easy to prepare, especially food or drink made by just adding water.
- noun A single very short moment in time.
minute — full definition
- noun A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
- noun A written record of what was discussed or decided at a meeting (usually plural: minutes).
- adj (pronounced differently, my-NEWT) Extremely small, or extremely detailed and careful.